Digitizing Tools
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Epson Perfection V600 Photo Scanner
This is the best selling photo scanner on Amazon. It allows for high quality enlargements and can scan slides, negatives and medium format panoramic film. You can also remove the appearance of tears  and creases as well as restoring faded colour pictures.
Flip-Pal mobile scanner with SD to USB adaptor and 4GB
Included is software with StoryScans talking pictures and EasyStitch automatic stitching. This mobile scanner is the genealogists favourite as it does not require a computer to operate. It can be used for large and fragile documents as well as photographs and other memorabilia. It is battery powered and stores files on an SD card. It is perfect to use when visiting relatives to scan their photos and documents.
Flip-Pal Deluxe Carry Case
This useful carrying case for the Flip Pal scanner has a flat front with a 5.5 inch deep streamlined outside pocket. It comes with a shoulder strap and foam protective cushioning.
Magnasonic All-In-One High Resolution 22MP Film Scanner
This is the best selling slide and negative scanner on Amazon. It converts 126KPK/135/110/Super 8 Films (still images only), slides, negatives into digital photos. It has a 2.4″ LCD Screen and a 128MB built-in memory with an SD card slot for extra capacity. Images can be digitized without connecting to a computer.
Wolverine 8mm and Super8 Reels Movie Digitizer with 2.4
However, if you want better quality and have a fair number of 8mm or Super 8 films to convert, you may like to consider this product. It is fully automated and converts film to MPEG MP4 digital movie files at 720P 30 fps. Files are directly saved on to SDSDHC cards (not included). Playback is also possible directly to your TV with the included cable.
Honest Technology Audio Recorder 3.0 Plus with Cassette Player
This product looks like the original Walkman cassette tape player but it comes with a USB lead which you plug into your computer. With the free downloaded software you can convert your cassette collection to digital MP3 files and then create CDs if you desire. I’ve personally had this package for a couple of years now and have successfully converted much of my collection of music and speech cassettes.
Behringer UFO202 Audio Interface
I have several hundred vinyl records and I’ve been slowly digitizing them as time permits using this device which is basically a USB pre-amp. You need to download Audacity which is a free, open source, multi-track audio editor. You plug your hi-fi record turntable into the UFO202 using it’s RCA leads, then plug the interface into your computer. For best results, record a track at a time. It takes me about an hour to complete a 40 minute album.
Easyday EasyCap DC60 - USB 2.0 Video Capture Adapter with Video Editing Software
This product plugs into your VCR and connects with your computer via a USB interface so that you can convert your VHS tapes into a digital format which can be copied onto DVDs. It comes with simple video editing software and is easy to use.
HP Sprocket Portable Photo Printer, X7N07A, Print Social Media Photos on 2x3 Sticky-Backed Paper
A useful tool for printing pictures on the go is the HP Sprocket Photo Printer X7N07A. This device is the same size as a smart phone and prints 2″x 3″ photos on sticky-backed paper. You download the HP app and can download and print images from your social media accounts including Facebook, Instagram and flickr.
